Symphony to have live score for 'Lessmore'

7:05 PM,
Oct. 15, 2012

In keeping with the tradition of America's cinematic forefathers, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and Moonbot Studios have teamed up for a "Movie Masterpiece" screening of the Oscar winning "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" with a live symphony score.

Written by

Derick Jones
jdjones@gannett.com

When silent films were first introduced in the early 1900s, it was almost inevitable that a live orchestra would accompany the piece.

In keeping with the tradition of America's cinematic forefathers, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and Moonbot Studios have teamed up for a "Movie Masterpiece" screening of the Oscar winning "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" with a live symphony score.

"We're celebrating Moonbot's achievement with something different," said Lois Robinson, executive director for the symphony. "It's unbelievably wonderful music for a symphony ...